Most starts
Sum of starts by riders before the start of the race.
| Pos. | Team | Number of starts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team CSC | 19 |
| 2 | Lampre | 17 |
| 3 | MrBookmaker.com - Palmans | 12 |
| 4 | Fdjeux.com | 11 |
| 5 | Rabobank ProTeam | 11 |
| 6 | Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone | 10 |
| 7 | Landbouwkrediet - Colnago | 9 |
| 8 | Quickstep - Davitamon | 8 |
| 9 | Lotto - Domo | 8 |
| 10 | AG2R Prévoyance | 7 |
| 11 | Crédit Agricole | 6 |
| 12 | Chocolade Jacques - Wincor Nixdorf | 6 |
| 13 | Gerolsteiner | 5 |
| 14 | Team Barloworld - Androni Giocattoli | 4 |
| 15 | RAGT Semence - MG Rover | 4 |
| 16 | Fassa Bortolo | 4 |
| 17 | Brioches La Boulangère | 4 |
| 18 | Bankgiroloterij | 2 |
| 19 | De Nardi | 2 |